Obituaries

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Lillian (Lil) Marie Van Straten (Juntunen), age 94 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, June 6th, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Lil was born December 27, 1927 in Nisula, MI daughter of Arthur and Armita (Lepisto) Juntunen. Lil graduated from Baraga …

As received from theJacobson Funeral Home:  Loretta Ann Golden, age 75 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, June 9th, 2022 at Canal View in Hancock, MI. She was born August 30, 1946 in L’Anse daughter of Ira and Eleanor (Soli) Metz. Loretta married Anthony Golden on January 25, 1964 …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Wanda Dwyer, 57, of Calumet Michigan, lost her battle to cancer while surrounded by loved ones on Thursday June 9th, 2022. Wanda was a loving wife, mother and friend, as well as an accomplished artist. She will be remembered for her sense of …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Jack T Treganowan, 79, a resident of Eagle River passed away on Jun 7, 2022 at Mission Point Nursing Home in Hancock Michigan. He was born on June 3, 1943, in Mt Clemens, Michigan to Thomas J (Jack) and Thelma (Peggy)(Basney) …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Nancy Jean Hermeler (Lenich) age 64, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada where she resided with her husband John. Nancy was born in Laurium on June 12, 1957 to Ruth and Clarence Lenich of 121 Florida Street. She …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Gloria Ann Gloomis, 74, of Laurium, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 30th, 2022. Gloria was born on September 7th, 1947 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Raymond and Loreid Curtis. She came to the Upper Peninsula 42 years ago after her …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Violette Marie Richards, 80, of Hancock, passed away early on Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022 at U.P. Health System-Portage Hospital in Hancock. She was born on November 30, 1941 in Detroit to the late Albert and Violette May (Barr) Richards. She moved to …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Paul John Edward Lampela, age 91 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, June 4th, 2022 at his home. He was born August 21, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI son of Axel and Elmie(Laajala) Lampela. Paul graduated from Hancock High School in 1948, then …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Kenneth (Ken) C. Summers, age 43 of Eden Prairie MN passed away at home with his loving family by his side on June 6, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in L’Anse MI the son of Lisa …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Bernard R. “Bernie”  Koskiniemi, 87, a resident of Laurium passed away peacefully, on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Omega House surrounded by his family. He was born on December 23, 1934 in Laurium, a son of the late Benjamin & …